100% CPU usage/ frequently crash down

This has been an ongoing issue since I fixed the issue with the .rpak files not being read. As far as I can tell, this issue is unrelated to that.

Issue #1: Crashes
My first game every day will always crash at least once, sometimes more. Sometimes it will continue to crash every 2-3 games.
I haven't found this to be much of an issue because I can just relaunch it but sometimes it does crash when I'm the jumpmaster, leaving my teammates to drop solo without me, usually sabotaging their game. (Sabotaging was probably not the right word in this case but oh well)

Issue #2: CPU/GPU Usage
Ever since Season 10, Apex has been using 100% CPU and GPU in the menus on the lowest graphics settings.
I have followed 5 or so guides to hopefully resolve the issue and nothing has worked. I've cleared shader cache, updated drivers, deleted EAC and reinstalled it, even outright reinstalling the entire game.

If this helps, here's my PC specs:

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700

Motherboard: Asus Prime Z270-P
Ram: 32 GB
GPU: Asus Nvidia GeForce 1070
Platform: Steam

I have heard from friends that Origin crashes a little less than Steam so when I reinstall it there, I'll give it a try and let you know if it makes any changes. In the meantime, let me know if you have any suggestions for the problems. Thanks!

This has only been happening for about 3 days now. I played fine for a couple days when the servers were bad, but when I finally spent the money to unlock the heirloom I can't play. I could barely open my packs before the game would crash and my computer would reset.

Temps are good at 40, but cpu usage is at 80-95% for Apex. Kind of ridiculous that I spent all that money and can now not play. They need to fix this issue or give me my money back. People have been complaining about this for months. 

i would suggest the sticky at the top of the page.

@awhat1984 Just chiming in because I'm having the same issue as well after this last update (9/22). I was playing and streaming just fine the day before, on my setup i'm usually around 140-150 frames and able to stream with no issue. After the update i get CPU spikes to 90-100%, i show 0 dropped frames or slow frames when streaming however in game i can't get anything above 80fps and then somtimes it just completely shuts down and locks me out so i have to force restart.

I've down the following "fixes" I've read online but neither have worked.

1. Went to Steam and did the "verify integrity of game files". I was told this is a repair method. I've also done the same "repair" with the games anti cheat program that's in your program files. also no fix.

2. I read if you right click the main .exe file and run as admin, this could also fix it - no luck on my end.

3. There was another post where someone from EA said you have to mess with some core settings for your cpu? no thank you. Again the game was fine on Tuesday, there was an update, and then it broke. There is literally nothing that should be done that in depth to get a game working again.

I found this thread here, I will be going through the steps to see if anything fixes it, oddly enough it seems like the firing range seems to be working just fine- 140 frames, even when playing with a buddy of mine in there to kill some time. 

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/100-CPU-usage-troubleshooting-steps/td-p/10707752

@Nazvil86968 @awhat1984 @Meatball-Slay3r @Sxaq @xxhaloepicxx we have seen running a windows file checker has helped or trying a new windows account with admin rights. 

How to: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e

/Atic 

I ran both command prompt functions included in the article that you linked. Neither of them helped with the issue. Any other fix you could recommended? Is a solution being looked for with how many people have this issue?

Hey @Nazvil86968 

If you look around all of the forum, you will notice most of the players are talking about Nvidia cards.

Very seldom AMD cards. If have AMD cards, it is solvable. Do you want buy mine? 

Even the Mods here talks about Nvidia. They don't like AMDs.

Just JOKING and yes I am using AMD gpus RX470. Yes old 1s.

CPU 100% usage, yes, solved it but not stuttering(sometimes but not always).

Method:

Do everything that was said in this forum(usually not much help).

I watched this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7oF-rQWZfw

Launch Apex and go into Firing Range. Stay there for 15-30mins.

You can alt+tab and use your Task Manager to monitor CPU usage.

Or you can use your FPS overlay. 

My method may not work on you because your system is not same as mine.

Why I go into firing range because I get alot of rendering lag(CPU usage cause this).

IF CPU usage goes 100%, u can get crash, lag, stuttering and so on...pretty much the cause of all problems.

@EA_Atic 

Hello, I did try to use different account with admin rights before 9/22 but without success.

I tried to run the system file checker today and it fixed some errors.

I will test the game for few days and post my feedback.

Much appreciated